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Ha Seok-ju

Personal information
Full name	Ha Seok-ju
Date of birth	(1968-02-20) 20 February 1968 (age 57)
Place of birth	Hamyang, Gyeongnam, South Korea
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Winger, left-back
Team information
Current team	Ajou University (manager)
Youth career
1980–1982	Kyungshin Middle School
1983–1985	Kwangwoon Electronics Technical High School
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1986–1989	Ajou University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1990–1997	Daewoo Royals	158	(34)
1998	Cerezo Osaka	17	(2)
1998–2000	Vissel Kobe	65	(11)
2001–2003	Pohang Steelers	57	(3)
Total		297	(50)
International career
1996	South Korea U23	5	(1)
1991–2001	South Korea	94	(23)
Managerial career
2011–2012	Ajou University
2012–2014	Jeonnam Dragons
2015–	Ajou University
Medal record Representing  South Korea Men's football AFC Asian Cup Bronze 2000 Lebanon Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ha Seok-ju (Hangul: 하석주; born on February 20, 1968) is a famous South Korean football manager and former player. He was known for being one of the few left-footed players in South Korea during his time. He played as a winger or a left-back.

Playing for His Country: South Korea National Team

Ha Seok-ju was a key player for the South Korea national football team. He represented his country in two major tournaments: the 1994 FIFA World Cup and the 1998 FIFA World Cup.

The 1998 World Cup Moment

In the 1998 World Cup, Ha Seok-ju played in the first game against Mexico. He scored the first goal of the match with an amazing free kick. However, just three minutes after his goal, he received a red card and had to leave the game. This was a tough moment for the team. After he left, South Korea gave up three goals.

Because of the red card, he could not play in the next game against the Netherlands. South Korea lost that match 5–0. He returned for the final group game against Belgium. In that match, he helped Yoo Sang-chul score an equalizing goal, again from a free kick. Ha Seok-ju was involved in both of South Korea's goals in the 1998 World Cup.

Club Career Highlights

Ha Seok-ju had a long and successful career playing for several football clubs.

Early Years and Daewoo Royals

He started his professional career in 1990 with Daewoo Royals. He played for them for many years, until 1997. During his time with Daewoo Royals, he helped the team win the K League 1 championship twice, in 1991 and 1997. He also won the Korean League Cup twice in 1997.

Playing in Japan

In 1998, Ha Seok-ju moved to Japan to play in the J1 League. He first joined Cerezo Osaka and then moved to Vissel Kobe in the same year. He played for Vissel Kobe until 2000.

Return to Korea: Pohang Steelers

After his time in Japan, he returned to South Korea. He joined Pohang Steelers in 2001 and played there until 2003, when he finished his playing career.

International Goals

Ha Seok-ju scored many goals for the South Korea national team. Here is a list of his international goals:

Results list South Korea's goal tally first.

List of international goals scored by Ha Seok-ju

No.	Date	Venue	Cap	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	9 June 1991	Seoul, South Korea	1	Indonesia	3–0	3–0	1991 Korea Cup
2	11 June 1991	Seoul, South Korea	2	Malta	1–0	1–1	1991 Korea Cup
3	16 June 1991	Seoul, South Korea	4	Egypt	1–0	2–0	1991 Korea Cup
4					2–0
5	27 July 1991	Nagasaki, Japan	5	Japan	1–0	1–0	Friendly
6	28 April 1993	Ulsan, South Korea	11	Iraq	1–0	2–2	Friendly
7	11 May 1993	Beirut, Lebanon	13	Lebanon	1–0	1–0	1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
8	13 May 1993	Beirut, Lebanon	14	India	3–0	3–0	1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
9	15 May 1993	Beirut, Lebanon	15	Hong Kong	1–0	3–0	1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
10	5 June 1993	Seoul, South Korea	16	Hong Kong	3–1	4–1	1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
11	7 June 1993	Seoul, South Korea	17	Lebanon	1–0	2–0	1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
12	9 June 1993	Seoul, South Korea	18	India	6–0	7–0	1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
13	16 October 1993	Doha, Qatar	22	Iran	2–0	3–0	1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
14	28 October 1993	Doha, Qatar	26	North Korea	3–0	3–0	1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
15	1 October 1994	Hiroshima, Japan	40	Nepal	1–0	11–0	1994 Asian Games
16					8–0
17	25 September 1996	Seoul, South Korea	52	China	3–1	3–1	Friendly
18	22 January 1997	Brisbane, Australia	60	Australia	1–2	1–2	1997 Opus Tournament
19	2 March 1997	Bangkok, Thailand	62	Thailand	2–1	3–1	1998 FIFA World Cup qualification
20	4 October 1997	Seoul, South Korea	73	United Arab Emirates	1–0	3–0	1998 FIFA World Cup qualification
21	13 June 1998	Lyon, France	82	Mexico	1–0	1–3	1998 FIFA World Cup
22	26 April 2000	Seoul, South Korea	86	Japan	1–0	1–0	Friendly
23	26 April 2001	Cairo, Egypt	92	Egypt	1–0	2–1	2001 LG Cup

Awards and Achievements

Ha Seok-ju earned many awards and honors throughout his career as a player and later as a manager.

Player Honors

• Ajou University
  • Runner-up in the Korean National Football Championship: 1986
• Daewoo Royals B
  • Won the Korean National Football Championship: 1990
• Daewoo Royals
  • Won the K League 1: 1991, 1997
  • Won the Korean League Cup: 1997, 1997+
• Pohang Steelers
  • Runner-up in the Korean FA Cup: 2001, 2002
• South Korea National Team
  • Third place in the AFC Asian Cup: 2000

Individual Awards (Player)

• Korean National Football Championship Most Valuable Player: 1990
• Korean National Football Championship Top Goalscorer: 1990
• Selected for the K League All-Star Game: 1991, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2002
• Named to the K League Best XI: 1996
• Recognized by FIFA as part of the World XI: 1997
• Named an AFC Asian All-Star: 1997

Manager Honors

• K League Manager of the Month: July 2014

Television Personality Awards

Ha Seok-ju has also been recognized for his work on television.

See also

In Spanish: Ha Seok-ju para niños